Goitre

Also known as toxic diffuse goitre, Grave's disease is an autoimmune disease that affects the thyroid. It causes the over production of thyroid hormones, making it the major cause of hyperthyroidism. Basically, the condition is developed as a result of an ...

Goitre is an abnormal enlargement of the thyroid gland. It is one of the most common thyroid disorders and is mostly harmless. It is also termed as iodine deficiency disorder because the lack of iodine content in the body is the ...

Definition: Gland at the base of the neck that produces hormones that control the metabolic rate (how much energy the body uses) and level of calcium in the blood. Hormones are the chemical ...